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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

In this article we will answer the question: What can debt collectors do to you? Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states.

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New York Enacts Consumer Credit Fairness Act, Amending Civil Practice Law and Rules and the Judiciary Law

Troutman Sanders

On November 8, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (Act) (Legislation S.153/A.2382). The Act also requires the plaintiff in a debt collection action to provide a completed “additional notice of lawsuit” to the clerk when filing the proof of service for the complaint.

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How to Get Wilshire Consumer Credit Off Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

If you have begun receiving calls from a company called Wilshire Consumer Credit, you are probably feeling overwhelmed by their advances. They are a third-party debt collector and auto loan financer out of California. We can help you remove their collection account from your credit report. Ask Lex Law for Help.

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New York Significantly Changes Debt Collection Lawsuits

Collection Industry News

New York recently enacted Senate Bill (SB) 153 , the Consumer Credit Fairness Act, significantly impacting debt collection lawsuits filed by creditors or debt collectors. Source: site.

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4 Ways To Remove Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Don’t go into too many details, but let the debt collector know if you’re trying to buy a house but can’t because of the negative information on your credit report. Then kindly ask the debt collector to remove collections from your credit report out of goodwill. Wilshire Consumer Credit.

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Only "Material" Disputes Support A Claim Under Section 1692e(8) Of The FDCPA

FDCPA Defense

The Credit Recovery Co. , 1998) (section 1692e(8) "requires a debt collector who knows or should know that a given debt is disputed to disclose its disputed status to persons inquiring about a consumer's credit history.") (emphasis added); Sunga v. Midland Credit Mgmt., Id; see also Brady v.

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No interest? No Disclosure? No Problem!

Consumer Financial Services Law

Section 1692e prohibits false, deceptive or misleading representations in connection with the collection of a debt. A recent case out of the District Court for Oregon illustrates the extreme positions being taken by the consumer bar and provides some reassurances to the industry.